Where does “glutamylcysteine” come from?
glutamylcysteine (English) comes from English cysteine, from English cystine, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
glutamylcysteine (English): A dipeptide derived from glutamic acid and...
Definitions
- A dipeptide derived from glutamic acid and...
Ancestry of “glutamylcysteine”, step by step
glutamylcysteine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cysteine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cysteine | A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid... |
| 2 | English | cystine | A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κύστις | bladder |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English glutamyl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glutamyl | The univalent radical derived from glutamic acid |